Due to Chan Chich's unique location on Gallon Jug Estate, we are blessed with an abundance of wildlife. Over 350 species of birds have been recorded at Chan Chich, making it one of the world's premier birding destinations - large birds, such as the Ocellated Turkey, Crested Guan and Great Curassow, hunted out in so many other places, are readily seen here as well as a myriad of other species. All five cat species - jaguar, puma, ocelot, margay and jaguarundi - are well represented with jaguars seen at the rate of about one per week, a record that is unmatched elsewhere. Tapir, both white-lipped and collared peccary, brocket and white-tailed deer can be found in great quantities as well as smaller species like tayra, fox, agoutis and kinkajou.

This page is a record of our most recent significant sightings, in and around the Chan Chich/Gallon Jug area:

                                       June  2010

• Ocelot Tracks - Bajo Trail - June 2nd
• Roadside Hawk - GJ Farm - June 3rd
• Keel-billed Toucan - GJ Farm - June 3rd
• Jaguar - Coffee Plantation - June 16th
• Agouti - CCL Main Rd - June 17th
• Hook-billed Kite - CCL Plaza - June 17th
• Jaguar - Suspension Bridge - unknown
• Purple-crowned Fairy - Logger's Trail - June 18th
• Black-headed Trogon - CCL Plaza - June 18th
• White Hawk - GJ Farm - June 20th
• King Vulture - GJ Farm - June 21st

All of the below pictures were taken from camera traps set up on the CCL trails and Gallon Jug. The cameras are not used for research purposes.